JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. R. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. K. Konwar, learned Standing Counsel, Panchayat & Rural Development [P&RD] Department for the respondent nos. 1, 3 & 4; Mr. B. Deuri, learned Junior Government Advocate, Assam for the respondent no. 2; and Mr. A.R. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 5–20.

2. The petitioner after being elected as a Member of Moirabari Anchalik Panchayat from Lalipathar Gaon Panchayat in the Panchayat General Election, was further elected as the President of Moirabari Anchalik Panchayat. 14 nos. of Members of the Anchalik Panchayat submitted a requisition notice dated 12.04.2022 before the Executive Officer, Moirabari Anchalik Panchayat on 13.04.2022 expressing want of confidence in the petitioner as President of the Anchalik Panchayat and by the said requisition notice, the 14 nos. of members had sought for convening a special meeting to discuss the motion of no confidence.

3. Mr. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the requisition notice dated 12.04.2022 was received by the Executive Officer, Moirabari Anchalik Panchayat on 13.04.2022 but the same was never brought to the notice and knowledge of the